2014 National and Special Holidays in the Philippines List

Plan your vacation leaves and look for promo fare tickets for next year for here is the list of the Philippine holidays for 2014.

As per Proclamation no. 655 series of 2013, the Office of Malacanang has already listed the official holidays for 2014 including all Regular, Special or non-working, and Special ( no classes for schools) holidays. The proclamation was signed by President Noynoy Aquino last July 2013.

Most Regular holidays except those with religious significance will be moved to the nearest Monday, making it more fun to travel due to a number of long weekends next year.

Eidul Adha, is also declared a national holiday in the Philippines.

Pasyal Pasyal din pag may time!!!

List of 2014 Regular and Special National Holiday in the Philippines

Regular Holidays for 2014

January 1 – New Year’s Day

April 9 – Araw ng Kagitingan (WEDNESDAY)

April 17 – Maundy Thursday (THURSDAY)

April 18 – Good Friday (FRIDAY)

May 1 – Labor Day (THURSDAY)

June 12 – Philippine Independence Day (THURSDAY)

August 25 – National Heroes Day (Last MONDAY of August)

November 30 – Bonifacio Day (SUNDAY)

December 25 – Christmas Day (THURSDAY)

December 30 – Rizal Day ( TUESDAY)

* Eid’l Fit’r and Eidul Adha will be announced in a later date. Field Trip Boy will update this post once the dates for these holiday are determined.

Proclamation No. 655 Series 2013

2014 Special (Non-Working) Holiday List

January 31 – Chinese New Year / Spring Festival 2014 (Friday)

April 19 – Black Saturday (SATURDAY)

August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day (THURSDAY)

November 1 – All Saint’s Day (SATURDAY)

Other Special (Non-Working) Holidays

December 24 – Christmas Extra Holiday (WEDNESDAY)

December 26 – Christmas Extra Holiday (FRIDAY)

December 31 – Last Day of 2013 (WEDNESDAY)

Special Holiday for Schools only

February 25: EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Aside from planning your vacations early and filling your vacation leaves ahead of time, it is also best to mark your calendars for airline companies like Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia and others love to launch special seat sale and Piso Farepromos during these holidays.

Also take note of the 4 long weekends of 2014. Mas sulit ang pasyal at pag mahaba ang bakasyon!!! Here are the dates for the long weekends for 2014:

Holy Week in April

National Heroes Day in August

Chinese New Year in January

Christmas Holidays in December

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